Prince George: The cutest photos of Britain's future king

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July 23, 2018

The prince turned five on Sunday (July 22) and Kensington Palace released a new portrait in celebration. In the photo, George shows off his megawatt smile, wearing the same outfit he donned for Prince Louis' christening – a white Amaia Kids shirt with blue piping and navy shorts, his blond hair styled in a sweet side part. The third-in-line to the throne looks up with his big brown eyes, likely at the photographer – or maybe his parents, Prince William and Duchess Kate, who could very well be making funny faces behind the camera to make him smile!

The adorable prince was captured walking out of St. James's palace after his little brother's christening, looking timidly at the cameraman. This was the same day his sweet birthday portraits were taken, too.

Prince George may have been a little nervous about meeting his newborn baby brother, but that didn't take away from how adorable this moment was. George and his charming sister, Princess Charlotte, walked hand-in-hand with their father towards the Lindo Wing steps.

For his first day of Thomas Battersea on September 7, 2017, Prince George was accompanied by his dad Prince William. The four-year-old royal looked adorable in his school uniform and said hello to Head of Lower School, Helen Haslem. The school administrator shook the royal pupil’s hand before strolling with the pair inside. William joined his son at his reception classroom.

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Princess Charlotte’s older brother looked sharp in his school uniform, which consisted of a sky blue button-down shirt, navy shorts and a navy sweater with the school’s logo. The young royal also sported a small bruise under his right eye.

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Prince George was a bit sleepy as he arrived with his parents and sister Princess Charlotte to Berlin for the second part of his second royal tour in July 2017.

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Prince George, sporting his signature shorts and socks, made a silly face as he held hands with his father, Prince William upon arrival to Warsaw, Poland on July 17, 2017.

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George sweetly kissed his father’s hand, following the royal family’s arrival to Poland.

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Prince George loved the candy cane he received at church on Christmas day.

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Prince William kept a tight grip on his adorable son's hand after church in Buckleberry.

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Little George looked very happy to be on Canadian soil as he stepped off the plane at Victoria's airport on Sept. 24. The youngster dressed to impress in his signature style as he grasped Prince William's hand and smiled at the crowed gathered to welcome him to the Great White North.

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At a children's party in Victoria, George loved catching bubbles with his dad Prince William.

Kensington Palace released four new portraits of Prince George in celebration of the little boy's third birthday in July 2016.

The future king was pictured in the grounds of his home Anmer Hall, in Norfolk, where he lives with his parents Prince William and Kate and his younger sister Princess Charlotte.

One photo, a beautiful close-up image of George, was accompanied by a message from his parents, which read: "The Duke and Duchess thank everyone for all the lovely birthday messages they have received for Prince George."

After taking in his surroundings, George excitedly started to point out the aircraft, and seemed eager to go over and see the planes and helicopters. His wish was soon granted.

The little Prince was handed his very own pair of ear defenders, and went for a closer inspection with his parents.

George was led up the ladder of one of the RAF Aerobatic Team's Red Arrow Hawks by helicopter pilot William, and even had the chance to sit in the cockpit. "Mummy, can I fly the Red Arrow now?" he asked Kate, with William gently telling him, "Not right now."

All little boys love airplanes, and Prince George was absolutely in his element as he attended the Royal International Air Tattoo in early July 2016 - his very first royal engagement in the UK.

The young Prince couldn't hide his excitement as he spent time at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire with his proud parents William and Kate, and as usual, George was looking his cutest in a white polo shirt, smart blue shorts and matching shoes.

The royal family had a moment of concern when the little prince tried to lean over the balcony to look at the crowds, leading his mum, dad and great-grandma, the Queen, to reach out and stop him from peering too far over the edge.

His royal cuteness watched the RAF flypast while appearing on the balcony at Buckingham Palace with his family.

He put his hand to his head after he heard his "Gan Gan" the Queen give his dad Prince William a telling off. The prince had knelt down to chat to his son, causing the monarch to say: "stand up William."

Prince George face palmed while his uncle, Prince Harry, giggled in the background.

Prince George was the star of a new commemorative stamp released by Royal Mail to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. The two-year-old holds hands with his father Prince William in the family portrait, which also features the Queen and Prince Charles to showcase four generations of the House of Windsor.

The image was taken in the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace in summer 2015 by photographer Ranald Mackenhie.

The Cambridges appeared to be having fun during the short trip, which marked their first holiday as a family of four.

Proving "the George effect" is as strong as ever, Prince George's monogrammed dressing gown from My 1st Years sold out in just 60 seconds, with one robe sold every second at the peak after the images were released.

The two-year-old was allowed to stay up late to thank the couple for a rocking horse and stuffed toy dog they had previously given him as gifts, and played on the toy while his parents and visitors looked on.

Prince George is said to be "settling into nursery very well" since his induction in January, and it seems he could soon be top of his class, as the future King has been described as a "very clever, articulate little boy" by actress Sophie Winkleman.

January 2016 marked a special milestone for the Prince - his first day at nursery. George attends the Westacre Montessori School in Norfolk, and "all went well" as he settled in to the $57-a-day nursery.

The Cambridges gave fans an early Christmas present in 2015 by releasing a family photo that had been taken in the grounds of Kensington Palace by photographer Chris Jelf. It was only the second official portrait of the family of four, and George took centre stage with his playful pose while wearing blue shorts and a patterned jumper.

The Cambridges made their first outing as a family of four at Princess Charlotte's christening in July 2015, and Prince George couldn't resist taking a peek into his sister's pram as they mingled outside the church.

Fans marvelled at how much Prince George had grown as three official portraits were released just before Christmas 2014. The images were the first to feature Prince George on his own, and showed the 17-month-old bearing a striking resemblance to his father Prince William as he sat in an adorable navy London Guards tank top.

Kate previously said that this photo, taken during the family's royal tour of Australia and New Zealand in April 2014, was her favourite image of Prince George. It shows the youngster looking adorable as ever as he nuzzled into his mother's neck for a hug during his royal playdate at Government House in Wellington.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge released two informal photographs with Prince George just four weeks after his birth in 2013. The proud new parents looked happy and relaxed in the images, which were taken by Kate's father Michael Middleton in the garden of the Middleton family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire.